SETH CHASE (1722-1811), QUAKER, TAVERN KEEPER and LOYALIST
of White Creek, Washington County, New York

By Richard Hillenbrand – web page: www.unyg.com

Seth CHASE (1722-1811) was a Quaker, a Tavern Keeper and a Loyalist (Tory) who resided variously in Dartmouth, Rhode Island, “The Gore” an area in Dutchess County, New York and lived most of his adult life in Little White Creek, (which was first part of the Old Cambridge District in Albany County, New York Province,) and later became known as White Creek, Washington County, New York State.

Seth was arrested by the Americans and banished to New Hampshire for one year during the revolution. He was allowed to return and he kept his property. His descendants followed a typical westward migration, many of whom settled in Clinton, Onondaga, Madison, Cortland, Oswego counties, and many went further out to the upper mid-western states.

This web page listing corrects a long time error in discovering the name of Seth's second wife. For many years in various published genealogies his second wife's name was reported as "Sarah ELLIS" with no further information. This compiler can show that she was most likely Sarah (TUBBS) (EELS), the widow of Waterman EELS who was killed at the Battle of Bennington, and that it was most likely a very late in life marriage of which there was no issue. Incidentally the Battle of Bennington did not happen in Vermont, it occurred immediately next to, and parts of it directly on Seth CHASE's property in White Creek on the border with the Town of Hoosick, Rensselaer County, NY.

First Generation

1. Seth CHASE, son of Phineas CHASE and Desire WING, was born in 1722 in prob. Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA and died in 1811 in prob. Peru, Clinton Co., NY, at age 89.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a tavern keeper, farmer, Loyalist.
• He resided at Dartmouth? at time of birth 1722.
• He resided at Beekman Dutchess Co c1747-1761.
• He resided at Nine Partners Dutchess County c1758-1760.
• He resided at Northeast Dutchess County c1762-1778.
• He resided at Little White Creek, Cambridge District, Albany County c 1773-180[?].
• He resided at Peru, Clinton Co., NY at time of death 1811.

Seth married Sarah MILK, daughter of Job MILK and Abigail DAVOL, on 24 JAN 1746. Sarah was born in 1723 in RI? and died prob aft 1769, at age 46.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F i. Amy CHASE was born on 19 AUG 1747, died on 8 JAN 1836, at age 88, and was buried in Hoosick, NY.

Amy married Isaac BULL (b. 23 MAR 1746).

+ 3 F ii. Abigail CHASE was born on 12 MAR 1750, died on 10 NOV 1846 in Copake, Columbia Co., NY, at age 96, and was buried in Methodist Church Cemetery, Copake, Columbia Co., NY.

3. Abigail CHASE was born on 12 MAR 1750, died on 10 NOV 1846 in Copake, Columbia Co., NY, at age 96, and was buried in Methodist Church Cemetery, Copake, Columbia Co., NY.

Abigail married John LANGDON in 1765. John was born circa 1741-1742 in Quaker Hill?, Dutchess Co., NY, died on 11 FEB 1829 in Copake, Columbia Co., NY, at age 88, and was buried in Methodist Church Cemetery, Copake, Columbia Co., NY.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 25 U i. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 26 U ii. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 27 U iii. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 28 U iv. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 29 U v. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 30 U vi. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 31 U vii. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 32 U viii. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 33 U ix. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 34 U x. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 35 U xi. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 36 U xii. Unknown LANGDON .

+ 37 M xiii. David LANGDON was born on 31 JUL 1781 and died on 8 JAN 1835, at age 53.

David married Catherine PULVER (b. 28 OCT 1788, d. 6 APR 1845).

+ 38 M xiv. Isaac LANGDON was born on 18 MAR 1790 and died on 3 SEP 1858, at age 68.

Isaac married Christina CRYNE (b. 19 OCT 1793, d. 6 JUN 1862).

4. David CHASE was born on 1 FEB 1752 and died on 26 OCT 1835 in White Creek, Washington Co., NY, at age 83.

David married Abigail SURDAM, daughter of Peter SURDAM and Elizabeth YOUNGLOVE of Sheffield, MA. Abigail was born on 6 JUL 1758 in Poss Salisbury, MA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 39 F i. Mehitable CHASE was born on 1 NOV 1776 in Prob Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY and died on 27 AUG 1858, at age 81.

7. Peace CHASE was born in 1757, died on 23 APR 1811 in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY, at age 54, and was buried in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY.

Peace married Col. David SPRAGUE Esq., son of David SPRAGUE and Experience CRANDALL. David was born on 14 MAR 1732 in Exeter, Washington Co., RI, died on 22 DEC 1821 in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY, at age 89, and was buried in Horace Wright Farm, 2.5m N. of Greenwich.

17. Esther BULL was born on 27 OCT 1770 in Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer Co., NY and died on 4 NOV 1866 in Rockport, OH, at age 96.

Esther married Robert LOTTRIDGE Capt., son of Thomas LOTTRIDGE and Maria BRATT, on 5 MAY 1792 in Albany, Albany Co., NY. Robert was born on 23 JUL 1773 in Albany, Albany Co., NY, died on 14 AUG 1853 in Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 80, and was buried in Baptist Church Yard, Hoosick Falls, NY.

21. Abigail BULL was born on 19 JUN 1781 in Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer Co., NY and died on 28 OCT 1869 in Athens Co., OH, at age 88.

Abigail married Bernardus Bratt LOTTRIDGE, son of Thomas LOTTRIDGE and Maria BRATT, on 4 JUN 1799 in Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer Co., NY. Bernardus was born on 19 JAN 1779 in Albany, Albany Co., NY and died on 2 SEP 1848 in Athens Co., OH, at age 69.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 120 M i. Isaac B. LOTRIDGE was born circa 1800.

+ 121 M ii. John LOTTRIDGE was born circa 1820.

+ 122 F iii. Caroline LOTTRIDGE was born circa 1804.

+ 123 M iv. Simon Hopson LOTTRIDGE was born on 3 FEB 1807 and died on 24 JAN 1889 in Athens Co., OH, at age 81.

22. Palsipiana BULL was born on 25 FEB 1783 in Cambridge, Washington Co., NY and died in 1869, at age 86.

Palsipiana married Dr. Russell DORR, son of Matthew DORR and Elizabeth PALMER, on 21 MAR 1801. Russell was born on 20 APR 1771 in Lyme, New London Co., CT and died on 30 MAR 1824 in Burlington, Otsego Co., NY, at age 52.

+ 177 M viii. Seth COLE was born on 23 OCT 1816 in Augusta, Oneida Co., NY(?) and died on 1 MAR 1839 in St. Charles Co., MO, at age 22.

+ 178 M ix. Liberty Washington COLE was born on 31 MAY 1819 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN and died on 26 FEB 1900 in Prarie Du Chen, WI, at age 80.

Liberty married Jane D. McCLELLAN? (b. 3 JUL 1826).

+ 179 M x. Franklin B. COLE was born on 1 JAN 1822 in St Charles, MO and died on 15 FEB 1823 in St. Charles, MO, at age 1.

+ 180 F xi. Sarah Ann COLE was born on 25 FEB 1824 in St. Charles, MO and died on 31 JUL 1833 in St. Charles, MO, at age 9.

43. Betsey CHASE was born on 6 NOV 1785.

Betsey married William WALLACE.

44. Stephen CHASE was born on 23 JUL 1788 in Cambridge, (White Creek, ) Washington Co., NY, died on 3 SEP 1868 in Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY, at age 80, and was buried in Chase Cemetery, Lysander, NY.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a blacksmith, sawmill operator, and farmer.

Stephen married Tryphena PIERCE, daughter of David PIERCE and Elizabeth STEVENS?, on 20 AUG 1809 in Prob White Creek, NY. Tryphena was born on 6 FEB 1790 in Cambridge, (White Creek, ) Washington Co., NY, died on 6 SEP 1842 in Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY, at age 52, and was buried in Chase Cemetery, Lysander, NY.

+ 185 F v. Roxia CHASE was born on 16 AUG 1820 in Prob Mottville, Skaneateles, NY, died on 12 AUG 1826 in Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY, at age 5, and was buried in Shepard Settlement Cem., Skaneateles, NY.

+ 186 F vi. Jane R. CHASE was born on 2 OCT 1826 in Mottville, Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY, died on 21 MAR 1905 in Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY, at age 78, and was buried in Chase Cemetery, Lysander, NY.

Jane married John DAVIS (b. 1824, d. 1892) on 11 APR 1847.

Stephen next married Mrs. Martha UNKNOWN WHITE on 21 JUL 1848 in First Universalist Church, Auburn, NY. Martha was born circa 1790-1791 in MA, died on 10 DEC 1862 in Prob Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY, at age 72, and was buried in Riverside Cem., Baldwinsville, NY.

45. Eunice CHASE was born on 2 AUG 1789.

46. Dorcas CHASE was born on 7 AUG 1791.

Dorcas married John GILL. John was born circa 1780-1790.

47. Lyman CHASE was born on 18 AUG 1803 in Prob White Creek, Washington Co., NY and died before SEP 1868 in Poss Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY, before age 65.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a carpenter.

Lyman married Eliza H. ABBEY on 20 SEP 1826 in Williston, Chittendon Co., VT. Eliza was born in 1809-1810 in NH (or) VT. Another name for Eliza was Eliza H. ALLEY.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 187 F i. Mary CHASE was born circa 1827 in VT.

+ 188 M ii. Martin V. CHASE was born circa 1830-1833 in Prob VT, Or Poss NY?, died on 14 MAR 1883 in Sennett, Cayuga Co., NY, at age 53, and was buried in Old Sennett Cem.

Martin married Mary UNKNOWN (b. Cir 1840).

+ 189 F iii. Maria A. CHASE was born circa 1833 in Onondaga Co., NY.

48. Phebe CHASE was born on 10 APR 1805 in prob. Peru, Clinton Co., NY and died after 1865, after age 60.

Phebe married Benjamin KNOWLES on 15 OCT 1826. Benjamin was born circa 1805 in Clinton Co., NY and died before 1880 in Poss Michigan?, before age 75.

52. John CHASE was born on 26 JUN 1813 in prob. Peru, Clinton Co., NY.

53. Peninah CHASE was born on 13 AUG 1815 in prob. Peru, Clinton Co., NY, died on 15 FEB 1898 in Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY, at age 82, and was buried in Lakeview Rural Cemetery, Skaneateles, NY.

Peninah married Selah THOMPSON on 17 APR 1840 in Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY. Selah was born circa 25 MAY 1800 in VT, died on 22 OCT 1882 in Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY, at age 82, and was buried in Lakeview Rural Cemetery, Skaneateles, NY. Other names for Selah were Cala THOMPSON, Cela THOMPSON, and Seely THOMPSON.

Simon married Barbara CRAG. Another name for Barbara was Barbara CRAIG.

59. Eunice SPRAGUE was born on 7 JUN 1781 in Washington Co., NY and died on 20 MAY 1812 in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY, at age 30.

Eunice married Caleb WRIGHT.

60. Anna SPRAGUE was born on 2 MAY 1783 in Washington Co., NY.

Anna married Nathan TUCKER.

61. Jennet SPRAGUE was born on 20 JUN 1784 in Washington Co., NY.

Jennet married John McDONAL. Another name for John was John MCDONALD.

62. William SPRAGUE was born on 17 APR 1786.

William married Abigail CRANDLE. Another name for Abigail was Abigail CRANDALL.

63. Peace SPRAGUE was born on 25 JUN 1787 in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY and died after 10 SEP 1828 in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY, after age 41.

Peace married Joel SMITH circa 1783.

64. Daniel COREY was born in 1774 and died in 1807, at age 33.

Daniel married Hannah TODD, daughter of Robert TODD Major? and Elizabeth ALLEN. Hannah was born circa 1776, died on 24 MAR 1866 in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., NY, at age 90, and was buried in Greenridge Cem.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 216 M i. John Addison COREY Judge was born on 5 NOV 1805 in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY and died on 29 APR 1873, at age 67.

John married Ruth Schuyler STROVER (b. Cir 1823).

+ 217 M ii. Allen COREY was born in 1810 and died in 1899, at age 89.

Allen married Ann WHIPPLE (b. 1811, d. 1 SEP 1850) in 1832.

65. David CHASE was born circa 1789 in NY and died circa 1864, at age 75.

66. Sarah CHASE was born circa 1773-1783.

Sarah married Daniel HOWE in 1803.

67. Mehitable CHASE was born in 1791 and died on 26 AUG 1866 in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY, at age 75.

Mehitable married John J. DUMONT on 14 JUL 1829. John was born circa 1789-1809.

68. Hannah CHASE was born circa 1793.

Hannah married John SHARP circa 1811.

69. Pauline CHASE was born circa 1789-1799.

Pauline married Hiram MILLET in 1819.

70. Betsey CHASE was born circa 1799 and died on 14 DEC 1864 in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY, at age 65.

Betsey married Daniel PARISH. Daniel PARISH died in 1864.

71. Olive CHASE was born circa 1802 in NY. Another name for Olive was Olive UTERS.

Olive married David UTER in 1830 in Warsaw, NY. David UTER died prob bef 1850. Another name for David was David UTTER.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 218 M i. Jonathan UTER was born circa 1831 in NY.

+ 219 F ii. Jennet UTER was born circa 1833 in NY.

+ 220 F iii. Angeline UTER was born circa 1834 in NY.

+ 221 F iv. Barbar A. UTER was born circa 1834 in NY.

+ 222 M v. David UTER was born circa 1842 in NY.

72. Rebecca CHASE was born circa 1802 and died on 20 NOV 1850, at age 48.

Rebecca married John TOBIAS Jr. in 1823. John was born circa 1798.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 223 F i. Adeline TOBIAS was born circa 1824.

+ 224 F ii. Caroline TOBIAS was born circa 1830.

+ 225 F iii. Lodema TOBIAS was born on 16 OCT 1831 and died on 28 MAR 1926, at age 94.

Lodema married Samuel H. TITUS (b. 13 OCT 1825, d. 10 MAR 1874).

+ 226 M iv. Edward TOBIAS was born circa 1835.

+ 227 M v. Seneca TOBIAS was born in JAN 1847 and died in JUN 1876, at age 29.

73. Silvia CHASE was born on 6 NOV 1804.

Silvia married Humphrey GRINNELL on 23 NOV 1823. Humphrey was born circa 1783-1803.

74. Margaret CHASE was born in 1785 and died in 1797, at age 12.

75. Salomon CHASE was born on 16 DEC 1787.

76. John CHASE was born on 10 MAR 1791.

77. Royal CHASE was born on 3 AUG 1793 and died by 1878, at age 85. Another name for Royal was Rial B. CHASE.

Royal married Sally EVEREST, daughter of Corporal Joseph EVEREST and Sarah EELLS, circa 1815 in prob. Peru, Clinton Co., NY. Sally was born on 18 SEP 1797 and died after 1878 in poss Clover Valley, CA, after age 81.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 228 M i. Rial B. CHASE was born on 12 APR 1816 in Peru, Clinton Co., NY and died on 20 OCT 1861 in Hannibal, MO, at age 45.

+ 231 M iv. Josiah E. CHASE was born on 30 JUL 1821 and died on 29 DEC 1889, at age 68.

Josiah married Emeline STEVENS (b. 29 NOV 1827) on 7 AUG 1849.

+ 232 F v. Eliza CHASE was born on 5 FEB 1824.

+ 233 M vi. Sylvanus G. CHASE was born on 12 NOV 1826.

Sylvanus married Ann Eliza H. EVEREST (b. 5 MAR 1829) on 15 DEC 1850.

+ 234 M vii. Henry H. CHASE was born on 19 MAR 1830.

Henry married Emily A. COOPER (b. 6 DEC 1838) on 7 AUG 1872.

78. Polly CHASE was born on 23 DEC 1795.

Polly married Stephen PURDY. Stephen was born circa 1775-1795.

Polly next married Amos CHURCH.

79. Pauline CHASE was born on 28 AUG 1798 in Cambridge, Albany Co.(Washington) NY and died on 8 APR 1876 in Schuyler Falls, Clinton Co., NY, at age 77. Another name for Pauline was Paulina CHASE.

Pauline married Aaron BURT, son of Elijah BURT and Deborah COLTON, in 1819 in Clinton Co., NY. Aaron was born on 25 JUN 1781 in Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA and died in MAR 1859 in Schuyler Falls, Clinton Co., NY, at age 77.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 235 M i. Charles BURT was born on 3 AUG 1820 in Schuyler Falls, Clinton Co., NY, died on 27 AUG 1895, at age 75, and was buried in Peru, Clinton Co., NY.

166. Mary STEVENS was born in 1802 and died circa 1831 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, at age 29.

Mary married Malcolm WRIGHT on 27 MAY 1819 in St. James Anglican Ch., Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Malcolm was born on 29 SEP 1794 in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada and died on 21 OCT 1881 in Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 87.